Quad

Head-to-head

CUNY Brooklyn
University at Albany

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    CUNY Brooklyn has 18 pts more first-gen students than University at Albany (48% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    CUNY Brooklyn has 13 pts more Pell recipients than University at Albany (57% vs. 44%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    University at Albany graduates 10 pts more of its students than CUNY Brooklyn (68% vs. 58%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    University at Albany grads earn $7.2K more ten years out than CUNY Brooklyn's ($67,979 vs. $60,752)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    University at Albany's yield is 3 pts higher than CUNY Brooklyn's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    CUNY Brooklyn admits 58% vs. 69% at University at Albany

    Acceptance rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

CUNY Brooklyn admits 58%, University at Albany 69%; University at Albany's yield is higher, at 13%.

Acceptance rate
CUNY Brooklyn58%
University at Albany69%
Quad's selectivity
  • CUNY BrooklynSelective
  • University at AlbanySelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
CUNY Brooklyn
950–1340
University at AlbanyNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • CUNY BrooklynGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • University at AlbanyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

University at Albany is a bit larger than CUNY Brooklyn (12,564 vs. 10,543 undergrads); CUNY Brooklyn has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
CUNY Brooklyn10.5K
University at Albany12.6K
Pell Grant share
CUNY Brooklyn57%
University at Albany44%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; CUNY Brooklyn has 13 students per faculty member to University at Albany's 16.

Students per faculty member
CUNY Brooklyn13 to 1
University at Albany16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • CUNY BrooklynBusiness Administration and Management, General16%
  • University at AlbanyBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

Only University at Albany reports an average cost ($20.3K).

Average cost, all students
CUNY BrooklynNot reported
University at Albany$20.3K
Aid generosity
CUNY BrooklynNot reported
University at Albany35%

What each pays off

University at Albany's former students earn more, a median $68K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
CUNY Brooklyn$60.8K
University at Albany$68K
Graduation rate
CUNY Brooklyn58%
University at Albany68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • CUNY BrooklynGrowing+49%
  • University at AlbanyGrowing+49%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why